You are here

SportBusiness International Newswire

An investment group led by former Washington Capitals co-owner Jon Ledecky and Scott Malkin has struck a deal to acquire a “substantial” minority stake in the New York Islanders that will increase to a controlling shareholding in the National Hockey League franchise in two years’ time.

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has today (Thursday) signed an agreement for the Stade de France to remain as the home of showpiece rugby union fixtures in the country, with the deal set to lead to renovation work for the 80,698-seat venue.

The New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) has appointed Greg Peters, former chief executive of Sanzaar, the umbrella body for the national rugby unions in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, as its new leader as it seeks to bounce back from a chastening 2017 World Cup campaign.

World Rugby has today (Tuesday) announced that Romania and Spain have entered appeals against the sanctions handed out for rule-breaking during the controversial European qualification tournament for the 2019 World Cup, punishments which saw the former nation removed from next year’s event in Japan.

Pay-television broadcaster Eir Sport has today (Thursday) become the new home of the Pro14 in Ireland, with the cross-border rugby union league stating the three-season deal represents a “quantum leap” for the competition.

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has confirmed that plans are being discussed to overhaul the bidding process for its World Cup as the governing body seeks to demonstrate that it won’t simply “chase the cash” when assigning future hosting rights.

England and New Zealand will compete in an international game in Denver later this year as part of a long-term deal to promote rugby league in the United States ahead of its co-hosting of the World Cup in 2025.

Australian Beer Company has agreed a deal for its Yenda beer brand to become a partner of Rugby Australia, the country’s governing body for rugby union, as well as the Super Rugby southern hemisphere club competition.

Major League Rugby (MLR), a new professional rugby union competition that will launch in the United States this year, has added a franchise in New York, while New Zealand Super Rugby team Crusaders has invested in the league’s Seattle-based club.

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has today (Thursday) signed an agreement for the Stade de France to remain as the home of showpiece rugby union fixtures in the country, with the deal set to lead to renovation work for the 80,698-seat venue.